Clown 200: Reinforcing Your Clown Foundation with Mick Holsbeke

Deepen your clown craft through presence, rhythm, status, and physical comedy—embracing failure to build confidence, independence, and play

In the Clown 200 class series, students will deepen their understanding of the foundations of theatrical clowning. Participants will engage in exercises focused on presence, rhythm, tension, emotional endurance, character development, status play, and physical humor. By embracing failure and mistakes, students build confidence to take new comic risks, grow in their comedic abilities, and gently approach independence in harnessing the elusive state of Clown.

Class Details

Dates: 3/5/26 thru 4/9/26; Six (6) Thursday classes

Time: 1:30 - 3:00 PM

Location: The Clown Garage at Improv School Eastside Issaquah

1315 NW Mall Street, Suite 4 Issaquah, WA 98027 (next to the Gaslamp Bar & Grill)

Maximum students: 12

Ages: 18 plus

Cost: $320

Prerequisite: None

Teacher Bio:

Mick Holsbeke is an internationally-renowned Clown with a ravenous appetite for the ridiculous! His unique perspective on clowning, exuberant physical acting, and circus expertise were developed at the École Nationale de Cirque in Montréal and, later, at the Hangar des Mines in France. Mick garnered multiple prizes at the Festival Mondiale du Cirque de Demain in Paris and performed with international companies such as Cirque du Soleil, the 7 Fingers, Cirque Plume, and Teatro Zinzanni, bringing hilarity and comic innovation to hundreds of thousands of spectators around the world.

In 2024, Mick launched The Clown Garage, a school for theatrical Clowning, physical theater, and circus arts, empowering individuals and teams to embrace creativity, play, improvisation, and vulnerability as sources of strength, leadership & joy. Mick's deep knowledge of performance, event production, and leadership development earned him the nickname the "Nimble Rogue" from his peers, a badge of honor that Mick humbly wears with pride.

Note: Attendance at the first session is mandatory, as it sets the tone and foundation for the entire quarter. If you know you will miss the first class, please register for a future session.

What students say

"Mick was such a kind and welcoming teacher. His positive authentic self inspired me to open up more and try new things with techniques." —Tanisha Medina

"Mick is a phenomenal facilitator and educator. Very funny and approachable, creating a safe space for everyone." --Austyn Farrell

Cancellation policy

There are no refunds.